Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition patch notes and update history

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Ranked Map pool now rotates automatically every month, keeping a balanced mix of map types in Ranked play.

Ranked players will face fresher map selections more often, which can change scouting, civ choices, and opening strategies from month to month.

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Small quality-of-life update that adds handheld UI switching support and includes a build change that invalidates older saves and replays.

Players on handhelds get a better UI choice, but older saves and replays made on prior builds will not work after updating.

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Patch 16.2.10604 fixes map and balance issues, with a special focus on the Jin Dynasty, and adds PC support for switching between Keyboard and Mouse and Controller UIs.

Most players will notice smoother balance and fewer map issues, while controller users gain a better PC experience and broader device support on handhelds.

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Minor balance and stability update that buffs Jin Dynasty, trims Sengoku Daimyo power, fixes reported issues, and disables Ranked Decay temporarily.

Mostly affects competitive balance and ranked progression. Jin Dynasty players should feel slightly stronger, Sengoku Daimyo users slightly less dominant, and ranked players will no longer lose progress from decay for now.

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Yue Fei’s Legacy adds the Jin Dynasty and an 8-mission campaign, while Update 16.1.9737 brings quality-of-life, balance, AI, stability, and ranked season changes.

Players get new campaign content and a fresh civilization, plus smoother day-to-day play from system and balance updates. Ranked and event scheduling should feel more predictable going forward.